Miller-Bud: The Deal Rumor That Won’t Die

This is the froth-filled rumor that just won’t die. Shares of SABMiller rose 5.5% today in London on a report that Anheuser-Busch Inbev is talking about a takeover of the brewer of Miller, Coors and Peroni.

We’ll forgive you for thinking, “Haven’t we heard this before?” The answer is yes, yes, and yes. The Inbev-SABMiller tie-up is so old the beer is flat. Here is a look back at previous flotations: